Swimming in Portsmouth in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024

Average sea temperature in Portsmouth in december 2024.

In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Portsmouth is:

Minimum: 51°F

Average: 54°F

Maximum: 57°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 45°F to 49°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 2.5mph
  • It rains a total of 4.9in, over 9 day(s).

Should we swim in Portsmouth in december?

No... The water temperature in Portsmouth in december is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Portsmouth in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 51°F (and only 57°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Portsmouth this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 47°F, 4.9in of precipitation (over 9 days) and 87.19 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Portsmouth in december

December
Average sea temperature 54°F
Minimum sea temperature 51°F
Maximum sea temperature 57°F
Average outside temperature 49°F
Maximum outside temperature 50°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Wind speed 18.6mph
Wind temperature 40°F
Precipitation 4.9in
Number of days of rain 9 jour(s)
(28%)
Humidity 88%
Visibility in kilometers 9.05km
Cloud cover 57%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in december 2024

Tide times in december 2024 in Portsmouth

Swim elsewhere in England in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
London in december53°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Brighton in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Bristol in december52°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Cornwall in december54°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Exmouth in december54°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Isle of Wight in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Jersey in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Liverpool in december50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Plymouth in december54°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Skegness in december48°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Torquay in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Dover in december53°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Guernsey in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Hull (Kingston-upon-Hull) in december48°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Isles of Scilly in december54°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Margate in december52°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Falmouth in december54°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Folkestone in december52°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Hunstanton in december49°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Lowestoft in december51°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Newcastle in december49°F51°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in England in december: sea temperature by city

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